John Ackerman

A class project by some Pekin Community High School juniors aims to educate the public about the Underground Railroad’s place in Tazewell County history.

The 2024 presidential election in Tazewell County included two instances of double voting.

Early voting is underway in Tazewell County for the April 1 general election.

Two former Tazewell County Board candidates pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to comply with the Illinois election code.

Election officials in Peoria and Tazewell County say early-vote figures suggest turnout will be high for Tuesday's general election.

Tazewell County property owners have a new tool to recover from property fraud.

At the bottom of each vote-by-mail ballot is a perforated section that needs to be ripped off before the ballot is mailed. The section contains a ballot tracking number, and a website and QR code that can be used to track the ballot.

County Clerk John Ackerman said switching to KNOWiNK will create an estimated $10,000 savings for the county in labor costs and the cost of buying a new printer. Plus, he said, mailing costs will be cheaper.

A student project honoring Tazewell County veterans will be on display at the Pekin Public Library this summer.

Residents of Peoria Township face an unusual question down-ballot this November: would they support the adoption of ranked choice voting in Illinois?